S O U U U L !

     The average teenage mind has become corrupt over the past few years. Disappointing is what I call it. I'm just coming out of the stage where I wanted to be wearing those expensive played out brand names that everyone else had in their closets. So pathetic, I know! Maybe I'm being a little to harsh about it, but we really have to get our mind set out of wanting all the expensive material things out there just to feel better about ourselves. A lot of it is about our insecurities and how wearing those expensive clothes would make us feel better about ourselves. Parents these days spoil their kids much more than they should be - and this is coming from a teenager. When I reflect on everything that I get from my mom, it's unbelievable that I can just ask for something, whine a little bit and get it. Now I'm filled with all this guilt because it definitely should not be like that. Us teenagers have been growing up in a different generation where we're used to getting what we want and our minds are much more influenced by TV and magazines .. a much different environment than our parents or grandparents. Still, that shouldn't be a reason for teens to spend their time on rocawear or babyphat.com searching for a flashy jacket that their friends would envy.

Since when was good style determined by the name brand and price tag of your clothes? I believe style is how YOU put together your outfit, regardless of where it comes from or how much you pay for it. Not because you see a celebrity wear it, or it's the next hot thing that all the other people are wearing. You could pick something from the thrift store, and match it with an old necklace & etc .. and it could work for yourself. It's all about the type of look that you're going for.

I was at Winners the other day with a friend and found a pair of flared jeans that I would regularly never wear - but in my head I pictured cutting off the part below the knee and re-sewing it to make them a pair of bermuda shorts. If you saw the look on my friends face you would have thought she had seen a ghost. A look of mingled disgust was on her face and I just ignored it. Fine, be closed minded .. the pants were $15.99 any ways!

Personally, I miss the days where we could just go to school not caring what kind of clothes we were wearing, and only thought about having a good time. Don't get me wrong, it's great to care about your appearance, but society has come to a point where the clothing we wear is often on our minds.